Dermot O'Leary is being a bit harsh to this X Factor hopeful

X Factor host Dermot O'Leary meets giant tortoise Dirk at London Zoo

By Anonymous

Thursday, August 11, 2011

X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary doesn't seem to know how to distinguish between the two either, as here he is giving the tortoise a thumbs-down for his supposed performance. The hunky telly host posed for this hilarious picture while visiting London Zoo recently, where he got to meet Dirk - a 71-year-old giant tortoise who reckoned he had a shot in the 25 and over category. The Zoo announced their celebrity guest by posting the snap on Twitter, adding that Dermot could have found a new hopeful on his visit.

X Factor host Dermot O'Leary got to meet a hopeful at London Zoo

We think Dermy (who we may nickname Dreamy O'Leary), was being a bit harsh judging by his expression, as Dirk would definitely win us over with those cute, beady eyes and funny grin. Anyways, he didn't appear to have taken Dermot's rejection too personally, so we hope he'll still continue on his path to super-stardom. All we know is, with that too-cute smirk, we'd DEFINITELY put him through to judges' houses.